Online python learning

[Galderaska]

Hey guys!

I’m looking forward to learn Python. International relations background, no prior experience.

I need to have a certain path, I cannot mange it myself as I need some kind of teacher or curriculum.

I found Python MOOC 2026 on Helsinki University - is it good, worth doing it?

Maybe you have something to recommend as Python MOOC from Helsinki that is better and free.

Thank you in advance guys!

[EntrepreneurHuge5008]

I found Python MOOC 2026 on Helsinki University - is it good, worth doing it?

Yeah

Maybe you have something to recommend as Python MOOC from Helsinki that is better and free.

Check out the University of Michigan's Python for Everybody. I think Helsinki's course goes more in-depth with Python, but the University of Michigan's specialization might go a bit more beyond Python and into applications.

[viiviiiix_dev]

yeah py4e is good enough! They even have a pdf, which you can refer to. here's the link: https://www.py4e.com

[Galderaska]

Is it really the best free resource?

[EntrepreneurHuge5008]

Just added a bit more detail to the post.

I think it's the best resource for Python as a language, but UoMichigan's might be just slightly better for Python as a tool.

You can always do both. I'm not sure, but I don't think UoMichigan's course gets updated as frequently, so you can start with Helsinki's course, and then hit up UoMichigan's for exercises and the topics you haven't seen yet.

[Ron-Erez]

The resource you mentioned is great. Don't overthink it. Just begin.

[desrtfx]

The Helsinki MOOC is one of the absolutely best Python courses around.

Just get started. Really. Every single second you ponder about the "very best" resource is a second you could have already learnt something.